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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Edward Bogus was selected into the 2005 Chicago
3 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Every year, the City of Chicago honors 25 seniors
5 during the Chicago Senior Citizens Hall of Fame recognition
6 ceremony; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Mr. Bogus is a lifelong resident of Brighton Park
8 and has been active in community, religious, and business
9 affairs; he has worked for various banking institutions since
10 the 1950s, and during such tenure, he worked diligently for the
11 betterment of the residential and business community; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Among other activities, he has served as president
13 of Archer Brighton Community Conservation Council, Archer Read
14 Kiwanis, Brighton Park Chamber of Commerce, and Brighton Park
15 Businessmen's Association; he has also served as a delegate to
16 the Back of the Yards Council and has been vice-president of
17 the Southwest Community Congress; and
 
18     WHEREAS, He has served the community with many years of
19 volunteer service; he has been a financial officer of the Kelly
20 Community Council for over 35 years and a member of the
21 District #12 Educational Council, Dr. Joseph Zbornik, District
22 Superintendent; he has also been a Commentator and Lector at
23 Five Holy Martyrs Church for the past 20 years, a member of the
24 9th District Police Steering Committee, Treasurer of the
25 American Cancer Society, a member of the Selective
26 Service-Illinois Civilian Review Board #728, and was
27 vice-president of the Southwest Realty Board; and
 
28     WHEREAS, Mr. Bogus has continually given freely of his
29 time, and the Brighton Park community and the City of Chicago
30 have benefited immeasurably from his dedication and efforts;

 

 

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1 therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we congratulate Edward Bogus on his selection into the 2005
5 Chicago Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and extend our heartfelt
6 appreciation for his dedicated efforts and many
7 accomplishments during his years of community service; and be
8 it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Edward Bogus as an expression of our admiration
11 and esteem.